One of the questions that’s come up a many times is “why solfege?” My Solfege Journey I was very fortunate to study solfege privately in Toronto somewhere in my early 20s. It’s a funny story; I was dating a guy at the time. He was a jazz trumpet player and he was gifted lessons with this …
Teaching
Some New Thoughts On Teaching…
I had an epiphany while teaching my son piano lessons this year. Here are some new thoughts on teaching. Game changing! Many of you who are reading this are already enrolled in one of my courses. Those courses really grew out of my 20+ years of experience teaching privately. After all these years, I have …
A Sneak Peek Inside The Versatile Musician Membership
Today is the day! After months of early mornings and late nights and binge-working sessions while my son was at camp, I can finally make this announcement! The Versatile Musician membership is now LIVE!I am excited to announce the launch of my new business The Versatile Musician. The Versatile Musician is an all-in-one online …
First Aid for the Left Hand Piano
The number one complaint I hear from almost anyone who is developing their piano skills is, “My left hand is a mess!” For most people, this comes from a lack of use and can be improved with a little time, patience in effort. You might need some first aid for the left hand on piano! …
Master Major Scale Fingerings on Piano
Master Major Scale Fingerings on Piano This tutorial is all about how to master major scale fingerings on the piano. I am going to break down the who, what, why and how of major scales and how to master the fingerings once and for all. If you are curious, keep watching! Build strength and dexterity Learning and …
Piano Skills and Ear Training #4
This is video #4 in my Piano Skills and Ear Training series! This week we will maneuver through the I-IV-V7-I chord progression in all 12 keys using smooth voice leading. Once we’ve mastered that, we’ll start to SING the bass notes (in Moveable Do Solfege, naturally). This is amazing ear training and a great way to build up …